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WHAAAT?! Just for the vegan/vegetarian dishes, I hope. Gotta have butter!

My sis is a martini lover. When we're on Enchanted in December, I know she'll try the Espresso Martini. Interesting.

I see your "upcomings". We also will be on your 14-day Circle Caribbean cruise, and have been looking seriously at the 32-day South Pacific on Sapphire. Sapphire was the first cruise ship Hubby and I were on together -- maybe around 2005 -- so it has sentimental meaning for us. It was just a few months old.

I hate having to depend on a cell phone and its apps! Am going to see how far along I can proceed without being trapped in that nonsense.

Don't forget to get some good pics to post when you're in Port Isaac / "Port Wenn"!

A cot would not be an option. Ever. But I will look at the video you reference. Thank you!

"Depending on suite, 2 separate rooms." Considering our sleep patterns, we'd want three separate rooms -- two for sleeping, and one for a gathering place. Cruise credits: Would be Good. Concierge service: Would have to check on that as I don't know much about it. Thanks for that info! Embarkation meal: We're happy going to the Main Dining Room after we board. Mini bar: Baptists ... wouldn't be a thing unless it includes soft drinks, which it probably would. Priority embarkation and disembarkation: We walk on and off with our carry-ons and have never had a problem with waiting in the past. Reserve class dining: Would have to check on that as I don't know much about it. Sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip! We're Platinum, closing in on Elite. As you can tell, we are pretty low-key cruisers. Having cruised Sitmar in the '70s and '80s, any ship with a balcony and electric outlets in the cabins is living large - LOL!

Enchanted has no Family Suites. And from reviews we've read, on ships where there are Family Suites they're unusable while at sea due to wind issues. (They're all facing front.)

We're four (spoiled) adults, and would need two private bedrooms, and two baths. Judging by the (Princess) cabin plans I've seen online, a suite has only one bathroom, and the sleeping arrangements would be non private. A Family Suite would work, but there are none on Enchanted where we'll be in December for 14 days.

Thanks for that breakdown. That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for!

We cruise with my sis and BIL, mostly on Princess. We've had adjoining basic balcony cabins and have opened the door between balconies for socializing. On a couple ships, the entire partition opened up giving one large balcony (nice!), but mostly it was just a small Hobbit door to scrunch through to get to the other side. We are thinking about reserving two adjacent (or very close) inexpensive interior cabins for sleeping, dressing, etc., and then reserving a balcony cabin across the hall for socializing, hanging out, balcony sitting. Also, both couples have an early riser and a sleep-in person. The early risers could use the balcony cabin for coffee, TV, etc., without disturbing the other in the cabin. Is this a crazy idea? If so, why? Would the cruise line accommodate this? Any ideas on how the cost breakdown might shake out? (I don't want to embarrass myself with crazy talk with our TA - LOL!)

I've always wondered if these types of suites exist. Hubby and I travel with Sis and her husband, and this setup would be great. We try to get adjacent cabins with balconies opening to each other, but this would be better, I think. It seems the layout would be ideal for many families. Using an interior cabin just for sleeping makes perfect sense. We've considered two interior cabins for sleeping and separate bathrooms, with a balcony across the hall for hanging out together.

Thanks, Sis! Having a vicarious adventure watching this thread, and feeling a little jealous. The first cruise we haven't done together in many years. 😴 Glad the aft cabin is a good experience, since we'll all have them in February. The pics are great!

If the ports are those that we've seen before we stay on the ship. Port days on the ship are great!

Great review. We're doing this the 14-night Circle Carriben in February 2024 on Emerald. Wondering ... you mention the formal nights. How many pax get gussied up for these evenings? We've heard that not many do that any more. The info will help with our packing! Thanks...

We usually get cabins on port side of the ship so we can wave to family back home who are watching the webcam. You can contact the camera people online ahead of time, tell them where your cabin is, and they'll try to zoom in on that area as the ship passes by.

We also get port side to wave to the family back home watching the webcam. You can contact the camera people ahead of time online, let them know where you are on the ship, and they'll try to do a close-up as the ship passes by.

Except for one time, we've been in and out very quickly -- always between 15 and 30 minutes. Once, when we left from one terminal, but returned to a different terminal, it was a nightmare. Shuttles were lined up to transport to the first parking garage, but there weren't enough. It took a couple hours. Dreadful!

I think everyone has had enough of the barricading for a lifetime. Gotta live life!! In our church bulletin: "Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles; it takes away today's peace." From all I've read, for anything like noro, Covid, etc., WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap, and never, ever touch your face or bite your nails. Sanitizers are good, too, if you can't wash after using the handrails on stairs, pushing elevator buttons, or similar.

I usually buy Sketchers from Amazon, a half size bigger than my true size, and then use a separate insole and/or something in the toe (makeup wedges, usually) to make them fit better. When traveling, often my feet will get a little puffy and if that happens I can remove the excess stuff. I hate tight-fitting shoes. Maybe silly, but FWIW ...

We often don't take excursions, and just stay on the ship which is pretty peaceful since most passengers are away. A lot of times we don't do an excursion, but will get off the ship if there's stuff to do right at the pier -- shopping or entertainment. (I used to buy OTC antibiotics, etc., at the pharmacies, but wouldn't take that chance now with fentanyl-tainted pills being such a problem.) If tendering is involved, it's kind of a pain, but do-able. But on a first cruise, I'd definitely do some, and the Mexican Rivera has some fun ports. Be SURE to stay with a group; don't go it alone. That was true the first time we did that itinerary back in the '80s, and it's even more important now.

We had a group of about 25-30 from work on a cruise. We all did our own things during the days. Sometimes it was just a couple, sometimes two or more couples, and it varied a lot from day to day, depending on what excursions, games, etc., interested us. Then we met in one of the lounges for drinks, and then on to dinner -- two huge "rounds" next to each other -- and discussed the day, planned the next day, etc. Then we split up and went to shows, and whatever. That was back in the mid-'80s on Sitmar (later bought by Princess), when the cruise lines were more personal, elegant, and accommodating, and food was a thousand times better than now. We had a blast. (Compared to then, now we're like cattle.)

Oh, right. The Roll Call. That makes perfect sense. Thanks!

We like Josh Chardonnay, by Josh Cellars. Not wine snobs, either, but we like it well enough. I think we get ours at Costco.

LOL! Not a phobia -- a visceral hatred. I'm not afraid of it. Anyhow, I'll do it via PC in the Personalizer thingie as in the past. As Platinum, I'm very familiar with that. (I still miss the old way.) BTW, does one of us take the job of arranging a CC get-together while on board? We've been to a few in the past? (Or does Princess have a way to identify us and make arrangements themselves?) Last time we met in a wine venue -- I think on Sky.